GfK Telephone Interviewing Services Ltd (TIS) is the telephone field force providing services to the GfK Group, and other Research agencies. The range of fieldwork that TIS undertake includes: Automotive; Business; Financial; Media; Social & Political; Tracking; and Technology; UK and International. We also have a specialist qualitative unit offering in depth global telephone interviews.

ORS is a specialist applied social research organisation that works mainly for the public sector. Our work is primarily concerned with the following areas of research:

Housing Needs and Market Assessments including gypsy and traveler accommodation assessments and House Condition surveys

Health, including promotion and primary and secondary care

Local government

Emergency Services – especially Fire Service and Police

Tourism and Leisure

We use a wide range of methodologies including personal interview, telephone and postal surveys, and we specialise on both quantitative and qualitative consultation, as shown below. Quantitative social research including, in particular, residents, tenants and user surveys: – Citizens’ Panels – Housing needs and market modelling and assessment – PLACE surveys for local authorities, police and fire & rescue services – BME and Gypsy-Traveller surveys – Healthcare studies – Employee surveys including national cultural audit development

Qualitative research in particular for health, housing, hard to reach social groups, local government and emergency services, and employee surveys, using the following methods: – Focus groups – In depth interviews – Community and Stakeholder Forums